Archive for 'Patience'

Christ’s Compassion

Mark 6: 30-34 1Kgs 3:4-13 / Psa 119 Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest. (Mark 6:31) Christ calls us to a quiet place, So from our troubles take a leave; His words teach us His gentle ways, And rest as we learn to forgive. The apostles gathered around [...]

Encounter in the Temple

Luke 2:22-40 Mal 3: 1-4 / Psa 24 / Heb 2:14-18 …you can now dismiss your servant in peace. For my eyes have seen your salvation, which you have prepared in the sight of all people… (Luke 2:29-30) Like Simeon and Anna, may we see That Jesus Christ is life’s true goal; Lord, please be [...]

The Weeds Among the Wheat

Matthew 13: 24-30 Exo 24:3-8 / Psa 50 …while you are pulling the weeds, you may uproot the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest. (Matthew 13: 29-30) In God have faith and do not fear If weeds of hate among us grow, Not long to wait, His Judgment’s near Our God [...]

Fasting, Prayer and Almsgiving

Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 Jl 2: 12-18 / Psa 51 / 2Cor 5:20—6:2 Beware of practicing your righteousness before other people in order to be seen by them, for then you will have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. (Matthew 6:1) Grant, O Lord, that we may not seek Praises of worthless vain [...]

Seeing and Hearing the Word

Matthew 13:16-17 Sir 44:1, 10-15 / Psa 132:11,13-14,17-18 But blessed are your eyes, because they see; and your ears, because they hear. (Matthew 13:16) We have received God’s grace of wisdom To share the Gospel with our neighbor; It’s but fitting to serve His kingdom, In thanking Him for this high favor. (Jesus said), “But [...]

In God’s Good Time

Luke 1: 5-25 Jdgs 13:2-7,24-25 / Ps 71 So has the Lord done for me at a time He has seen fit… (Luke 1:25) God’s kindness we must never doubt, He answers prayers in His time. Have faith that it will all work out; He only has our best in mind. There was a priest [...]